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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

underfunction en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From under- + function.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Inadequate function.

underfunction en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From under- + function.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To function inadequately.
    • The reciprocal position for his employees would be to underfunction in their job responsibilities, especially in duties that overlapped or were interrelated to his responsibilities as the family center director. 2011, Ona Cohn Bregman, Charles M. White, Bringing Systems Thinking to Life:

Forms

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underfunctioned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
underfunctioned Tense=Past lexicographic
underfunctioning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
underfunctions Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

underfunctioner